43 bus: Upper Basildon – Reading Town Centre
Reading Buses bus 43 runs between Reading and Upper Basildon via Norcot, Kentwood, Purley on Thames and Pangbourne. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Saturday 31 October the first bus from Reading leaves at 09:00 and the last at 16:20, about every 2 hours during the day.
Operated by Reading Buses. Timetable for Saturday, 31 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 43 bus from Reading to Upper Basildon?
- On Saturday 31 October the first bus leaves Reading at 09:00 and the last at 16:20, 5 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 43 bus from Upper Basildon to Reading?
- On Saturday 31 October the first bus leaves Upper Basildon at 09:40 and the last at 17:00, 5 journeys in all.
- Does the 43 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 43 bus run?
- On Saturday 31 October it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 5 journeys from Reading.
- Where does the 43 bus stop?
- Main stops from Reading to Upper Basildon: Friar Street (Reading), Norcot Junction (Norcot), Kentwood Circle (Kentwood), Sherwood Rise (Purley on Thames), Police Station (Pangbourne), Captains Gorse (Upper Basildon). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 43 bus?
- Reading Buses.
Reading Town Centre to Upper Basildon
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Street, Reading | 09:00 | 10:25 | 12:35 | 14:05 | 16:20 |
| Norcot Junction | 09:09 | 10:34 | 12:46 | 14:16 | 16:31 |
| Kentwood Circle | 09:14 | 10:39 | 12:52 | 14:21 | 16:37 |
| Sherwood Rise, Purley on Thames | 09:19 | 10:43 | 12:57 | 14:26 | 16:42 |
| Police Station, Pangbourne | 09:23 | 10:47 | 13:02 | 14:31 | 16:46 |
| Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon | 09:34 | 10:58 | 13:14 | 14:41 | 16:58 |
Upper Basildon to Reading Town Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captains Gorse, Upper Basildon | 09:40 | 11:05 | 13:15 | 14:45 | 17:00 |
| Police Station, Pangbourne | 09:54 | 11:17 | 13:27 | 14:57 | 17:12 |
| Sherwood Rise, Purley on Thames | 09:58 | 11:22 | 13:32 | 15:00 | 17:15 |
| Kentwood Circle | 10:02 | 11:27 | 13:37 | 15:04 | 17:19 |
| Pond House, Reading West | 10:07 | 11:33 | 13:43 | 15:09 | 17:24 |
| Station Road, Reading | 10:20 | 11:46 | 13:55 | 15:20 | 17:35 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Saturday, 31 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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